Impact of School Feeding Program on Quality of Education in Public Primary Schools in Unplanned Settlements in Nairobi County, Kenya
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Date
2022Author
Kanampio, Charity K
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School Feeding Program (SFP) though a good strategy for improving access to education,
faces challenges in terms of its long-term impact that could be linked to poor planning either
before or after adopting it. This study sought to find out the impact of school feeding program
on education quality in public primary schools particularly in the unplanned and highly
impoverished settlement areas of Nairobi. The study’s specific objectives are: to assess the
effect of frequency of SFP on quality of education in public primary schools; to examine the
effect of timing of SFP on quality of education in public primary schools and to examine the
effect of SFP’s food features on quality of education in public primary schools. This research
study was grounded on the Equal Opportunity theory advanced by Dennis E Mithaug. The
study adopted descriptive survey design, a method that compiles measurable information that
can be statistically analyzed so as to describe a research problem dispassionately. The target
population was 72 individuals who included 68 head teachers whose schools are under school
feeding program out of 225 public primary schools in Nairobi, 3 Ministry of Education
officials and 1 World Food Program official. The small target population obliged the study to
carry out a census that included all members of the population into the study. Data collection
instruments included a structured questionnaire as well as a key informant interview
schedule. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) computer software was used to
analyze data and whereby the data was summarized and coded and finally presented via
tables. The research findings were interpreted and analyzed at par with the research
objectives. Impact of frequencies of SFPs on quality of education in public primary schools
was not statistically significant therefore the null hypothesis was true and accepted. The
impact of timing of SFPs on quality of education was statistically significant and therefore
the null hypothesis was rejected. The impact of SFP’s food features on quality of education
was statistically significant and therefore the null hypothesis was rejected. For better and
positive impact, the study recommends that stakeholders and sponsors of the SFP should
ensure food is supplied throughout the term and throughout the year in a predictable and
consistent manner. School administrators should ensure adherence to known regulatory
policies and guidelines and should ensure those who serve wear the right clothing. SFP
sponsors should ensure there are nutritionists who assess status of served food in terms of all
necessary features and that those who interact with the food preparation process have
undergone necessary training. The rationale of this study is that its findings could serve as
reference and induce insight on further studies on the effects of SFP on education quality in
learning institutions and as well help education managers and planners, policy makers and
implementers of the program understand better ways through which SFP could be used to
improve its impact on quality education.
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University of Nairobi
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